Alexandra Bridge (Trans-Canada)
The Alexandra Bridge is a steel arch bridge across the Fraser River in the lower Fraser Canyon area of southwestern British Columbia, Canada. The two-lane crossing, carrying BC Highway 1, is by road about 44 kilometres (27 mi) north of Hope and 66 kilometres (41 mi) south of Lytton.
Alexandra Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 49°42′04″N 121°24′36″W |
| Carries | 2 lanes of Hwy 1 |
| Crosses | Fraser River |
| Locale | Chapmans Spuzzum |
| Owner | British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure |
| Preceded by | Second Alexandra Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | arch bridge |
| Material | Steel |
| Total length | 487 metres (1,598 ft) |
| Width | 12.2 metres (40 ft) |
| Longest span | 257 metres (843 ft) |
| History | |
| Opened | 24 October 1962 |
| Location | |
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